On its 80th anniversary, we discuss the Battle of the Bulge, fought between December 16, 1944, and January 25, 1945. It was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by American forces during World War II. It also represented Nazi Germany’s last major offensive on the Western Front, a desperate bid to reverse the Allies'
Rumors abound of Santa's visit to our year-end event on Saturday, December 21 in Bethel Park, PA. Santa, a veteran of the 101st Airborne, will arrive in jump boots. Let's hope he lands without incident! Our breakfast location in Bethel Park, PA, is our largest, where the group can reach over 250 people. Our veteran
John Yuill, a highly skilled Air Force pilot, experienced a distinguished career that was profoundly shaped by his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. His story is one of resilience, courage, and unwavering determination, embodying the sacrifices made by countless servicemen during one of America’s most tumultuous conflicts. Born
Glenn Flickinger welcomes three leading experts on the finest medium range bomber in history, the B-26 Marauder that fought in World War II and was adopted by Allied forces the world over. Josh Muri, Nick Cressy, and Ron Bolesta from the B-26 Marauder Historical Society join us to talk about the history of an aircraft
John Quintrell served in Vietnam as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Wolfhounds," part of the 25th Infantry Division. His service spanned a full year of intense combat in 1968, during the Vietnam War. This was a period of high conflict, marked by the Tet Offensive and fierce engagements
How the 100th went from perhaps the worst bomber group to the best bomber group. Why did it have a discipline problem in 1943? Who made the changes that improved the BG performance? Join Glenn in his interview with Heather Thies of the National Museum of the Mighty Eight, Mike Faley 100th BG historian, and Nancy Putman. Stationed
